Michael Whitaker
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Michael Whitaker

Experience

Michael Whitaker is a contributor for Heavy.com. Before Heavy, he wrote forDetroit Sports Nation and Sportskeeda, and also worked several years for FanDuel Sports Detroit. 

He also currently writes for The Hockey News and ClutchPoints.

Education

Michael Whitaker holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Eastern Michigan University. 

Latest Articles From Michael Whitaker

Fans Left Incredulous After Tigers’ Tarik Skubal Lands With Dodgers

Fans Left Incredulous After Tigers’ Tarik Skubal Lands With Dodgers

Maple Leafs Make New Hire With Strong Connection To Sidney Crosby

Maple Leafs Make New Hire With Strong Connection To Sidney Crosby

Casey Mize Gets Brutally Honest After Tigers Scratch Him With Trade Deadline Approaching

Casey Mize Gets Brutally Honest After Tigers Scratch Him With Trade Deadline Approaching

Critical Update Released On Injured Lions DT Alim McNeill

Critical Update Released On Injured Lions DT Alim McNeill

Oilers Linked To $29.85 Million Forward From Canadian Rival

Oilers Linked To $29.85 Million Forward From Canadian Rival

Gavin McKenna Appears To Take Shot At Canucks After Going No. 1 Overall

Gavin McKenna Appears To Take Shot At Canucks After Going No. 1 Overall

Maple Leafs Rookie Gavin McKenna Takes Shot At NHL Teams That Missed On Him

Maple Leafs Rookie Gavin McKenna Takes Shot At NHL Teams That Missed On Him

Lions Release Worrying Update On Injured Rookie Jimmy Rolder

Lions Release Worrying Update On Injured Rookie Jimmy Rolder

Latest Update On Drake Batherson’s Future With Senators Isn’t Good

Latest Update On Drake Batherson’s Future With Senators Isn’t Good

Tigers Turn Jahmai Jones Trade Into New Pitching Addition

Tigers Turn Jahmai Jones Trade Into New Pitching Addition

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy Opens Up About Gruesome Olympic Injury

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy Opens Up About Gruesome Olympic Injury

Lions Make Splash By Signing All-Pro Super Bowl Champion

Lions Make Splash By Signing All-Pro Super Bowl Champion

Former Maple Leafs Forward Zach Hyman Doesn’t Hold Back On Mike Babcock

Former Maple Leafs Forward Zach Hyman Doesn’t Hold Back On Mike Babcock

Arber Xhekaj’s Agent Discloses Update On His Future With Canadiens

Arber Xhekaj’s Agent Discloses Update On His Future With Canadiens

Former Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes Suffers Personal Tragedy

Former Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes Suffers Personal Tragedy

Toronto Sports Personality Blasts Connor McDavid

Toronto Sports Personality Blasts Connor McDavid

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Blasted By Prominent Toronto Media Personality

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Blasted By Prominent Toronto Media Personality

Life Changing Update For Oilers Goaltender Frederik Andersen

Life Changing Update For Oilers Goaltender Frederik Andersen

Mitch Marner Reunites With Multiple Former Maple Leafs Teammates

Mitch Marner Reunites With Multiple Former Maple Leafs Teammates

Ex-Lions Coordinator Could Give Terrion Arnold A Fresh Start

Ex-Lions Coordinator Could Give Terrion Arnold A Fresh Start

Tarik Skubal Doesn’t Hold Back On Tigers Fans After Potential Final Start

Tarik Skubal Doesn’t Hold Back On Tigers Fans After Potential Final Start

Lions Fans Put On Notice With Critical Release Date

Lions Fans Put On Notice With Critical Release Date

Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna Hits The Ice Sporting A Major Change

Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna Hits The Ice Sporting A Major Change

Lions’ Dan Campbell Breaks Silence On Terrion Arnold

Lions’ Dan Campbell Breaks Silence On Terrion Arnold

Latest Detroit Lions Power Ranking Isn’t Good News For 2026

Latest Detroit Lions Power Ranking Isn’t Good News For 2026

Former Bruins Captain Brad Marchand Named Biggest Villain

Former Bruins Captain Brad Marchand Named Biggest Villain

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Reveal True Thoughts On Mike Babcock’s Hiring By Oilers

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Reveal True Thoughts On Mike Babcock’s Hiring By Oilers

Lions’ Jared Goff Makes Blunt “Embarrassed” Admission About 2025

Lions’ Jared Goff Makes Blunt “Embarrassed” Admission About 2025

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Gets Honest About Leafs’ Gavin McKenna

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Gets Honest About Leafs’ Gavin McKenna

Connor McDavid Didn’t Hold Back When Asked About Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna

Connor McDavid Didn’t Hold Back When Asked About Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna